State Fish

The Brook Trout is native to Michigan and is found throughout the state. It can also be found if you check the end of your line.

Public Act No. 5 of 1988

State Stone

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata)

Coral might seem an unlikely choice to be our state stone, but the Petoskey Stone is actually the fossilized remains of coral that existed in the northern Lower Peninsula around 350 million years ago. You might pick one up on a sandy beach.

Public Act No. 89 of 1965

State Gem

Chlorastrolite

Known as the Isle Royale Greenstone, Chlorastrolite, is found mainly in the Upper Peninsula (and somewhere around here). The name literally means “green star stone,” but its color ranges from a yellow-green to near black.

Public Act No. 56 of 1972

State Flower

Apple Blossom (Pyrus coronaria)

The apple blossom blooms on the apple tree. It has been an official state symbol since 1897 and was noted as “one of the most fragrant and beautiful species of apple.”

Joint Resolution No. 10 of 1897

State Game Mammal

White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Every fall Michigan hunters get a good look at the White-Tailed Deer. Hunting helps manage the deer population and generates business.